Willamette Downs George Fox by 8-1 Margin in Rescheduled NWC Match

By Robert McKinney, Athletics Communications Director, (503) 370-6110

(MEN'S TENNIS) NEWBERG, ORE. -- Willamette University defeated George Fox University, 8-1, on Thursday, March 15 in a rescheduled Northwest Conference men's tennis match originally slated for last Friday (March 9). The Bearcats improved to 4-7 overall, 4-6 in the NWC, while the Bruins fell to 2-6 overall, 2-6 in the NWC.

Willamette won all three doubles matches and five of six singles matches. WU's top singles player, Donovan LeDoux (Fr., Keizer, OR/McNary HS) defeated Kyle Pearson at the #1 position, 6-4, 3-6, (10-6), in a match decided by a super tie-breaker instead of a third set. LeDoux also teamed with Ethan Heinrich (Fr., San Carlos, CA/Davis HS) to win #2 doubles over GFU's team of Jordon Vargas and Nick Jenness, 8-6.